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The Grandmaster Directory: An A-Z Archive

This is the comprehensive archive of Chess Grandmasters. Use this directory to research players, find games for your opening repertoire, or study specific playing styles.
Names highlighted in blue have detailed study guides available.

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A

Abasov, NijatStyle: Defensive Tenacity
Abdusattorov, NodirbekStyle: Rapid Speed
Adams, Michael Style: The Spider
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to "squeeze" opponents until they suffocate.
  • ♟️ Key Strength: Positional mastery.
Adamski, JanStyle: Solid Theory
Adhiban, BaskaranStyle: "The Beast"
Adorjan, AndrasStyle: Black is OK!
Agdestein, SimenStyle: Creative Attack
Akesson, RalfStyle: Swedish Solid
Akobian, VaruzhanStyle: French Defense Expert
Akopian, VladimirStyle: Classical
Alekhine, Alexander Style: Complex Combinations
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to turn small tactical slips into massive attacks.
  • ♟️ Key Opening: Alekhine's Defense (1. e4 Nf6)
Aleksandrov, AleksejStyle: Fighting Chess
Alekseenko, KirillStyle: Wild Card
Alekseev, EvgenyStyle: Russian School
Almasi, ZoltanStyle: Resourceful
Amin, BassemStyle: Tactical Doctor
Amonatov, FarrukhStyle: Sharp Openings
Anand, Viswanathan Style: The Madras Tiger
  • 🎯 Why Study: Master the art of playing fast and intuitive positions.
  • ♟️ Key Strength: Unbelievable calculation speed.
Anderssen, Adolf Style: Romantic Sacrifices
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to sacrifice material for checkmate.
  • ♟️ Key Game: The Immortal Game.
Andersson, UlfStyle: Endgame Grind
Andreikin, DmitryStyle: Unconventional
Andriasian, ZavenStyle: Armenian School
Anton Guijarro, DavidStyle: Spanish Talent
Arakhamia-Grant, KetevanStyle: Fighting Spirit
Aravindh, ChithambaramStyle: Indian Prodigy
Areshchenko, AlexanderStyle: Aggressive
Arkell, KeithStyle: Endgame Specialist
Aronian, Levon Style: Creative Trickster
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to swindle wins from lost positions.
  • ♟️ Key Strength: Tactical creativity.
Artemiev, VladislavStyle: Intuitive Positional
Atalik, SuatStyle: Experience
Avrukh, BorisStyle: Opening Theory
Azarov, SergeiStyle: Solid GM
Azmaiparashvili, ZurabStyle: Tactical Flair

B

Babula Sr, VlastimilStyle: Czech School
Bachmann, AxelStyle: Latin Dynamic
Bacrot, EtienneStyle: Universal
Bagirov, VladimirStyle: Alekhine Defense
Baklan, VladimirStyle: Strong Openings
Balashov, YuriStyle: Karpov's Second
Balogh, CsabaStyle: Theory Expert
Barczay, LaszloStyle: Hungarian Solid
Bareev, Evgeny Style: French Defense
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to maneuver in closed, cramped positions.
Bartel, MateuszStyle: Unusual Openings
Batsiashvili, NinoStyle: Women's Elite
Bauer, ChristianStyle: The 1...b6 Guy
Beliavsky, Alexander Style: Uncompromising
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn fighting spirit. 4-Time USSR Champion.
Bellon Lopez, JuanStyle: Spanish Legend
Benjamin, JoelStyle: Deep Blue Consultant
Benko, Pal Style: Gambits & Endgames
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn positional sacrifices for long-term pressure.
Berg, EmanuelStyle: Aggressive GM
Berkes, FerencStyle: Tactical Punch
Bilek, IstvanStyle: Classic
Bischoff, KlausStyle: German GM
Bjerre, JonasStyle: Danish Prodigy
Blackburne, Joseph Style: The Black Death
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to launch violent mating attacks.
  • ♟️ Key Trap: The Blackburne Shilling Gambit.
Blatny, PavelStyle: US Scholar
Bluebaum, MatthiasStyle: Preparation
Bocharov, DmitryStyle: Solid Pro
Bogoljubov, Efim Style: Optimism
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn bold, confident play with both colors.
Bologan, ViktorStyle: Instructional
Bosboom, ManuelStyle: Blitz Legend
Botvinnik, Mikhail Style: Scientific Chess
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn the scientific method of preparation and analysis.
  • ♟️ Key Strength: Iron logic.
Brkic, AnteStyle: Croatian GM
Brodsky, MichailStyle: Technician
Bronstein, David Style: Improvisation
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn creativity and playing against opponent psychology.
Browne, WalterStyle: Time Trouble
Bruzon Batista, LazaroStyle: Attack
Bu XiangzhiStyle: Chinese Pioneer
Bukavshin, IvanStyle: Tragic Talent
Burmakin, VladimirStyle: Open Tourneys
Byrne, RobertStyle: US Tactician

C

Can, EmreStyle: Turkish #1
Capablanca, Jose Raul Style: The Machine
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to win simple endgames with zero risk.
  • ♟️ Key Lesson: "Chess is easy" — clear planning.
Carlsen, Magnus Style: The Universal Player
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to squeeze water from a stone (winning drawn games).
  • ♟️ Key Strength: Grinding opponents down.
Caruana, Fabiano Style: Calculation Machine
  • 🎯 Why Study: For players who love deep opening preparation and logic.
Cebalo, MisoStyle: Veteran
Chanda, SandipanStyle: Creative
Chandler, MurrayStyle: English Attack
Cheparinov, IvanStyle: Topalov's Second
Chernin, AlexanderStyle: Coach
Chiburdanidze, MaiaStyle: Women's Champ
Chigaev, MaksimStyle: Aggressive
Chigorin, Mikhail Style: The Old Romantic
  • 🎯 Why Study: Learn how to use Knights to dominate Bishops in closed games.
Christiansen, LarryStyle: Attacking
Conquest, StuartStyle: Adventurous
Cordova, EmilioStyle: Peruvian GM
Cori, JorgeStyle: Olympiad Star
Cramling, PiaStyle: Positional Icon
Csom, IstvanStyle: Hungarian GM
Cvitan, OgnjenStyle: Solid

D

Damjanovic, MatoStyle: Yugoslav School
Damljanovic, BrankoStyle: Fighting
Danielian, ElinaStyle: Women's Elite
Dardha, DanielStyle: Young Belgian
David, AlbertoStyle: Active Play
Davies, NigelStyle: Gambit Author
Day, LawrenceStyle: Canadian Pro
de Firmian, NickStyle: Opening Expert
Deac, Bogdan-DanielStyle: Romanian #1
Delchev, AleksanderStyle: Repertoire Author
Demchenko, AntonStyle: Euro Champ
Ding Liren Style: The Stoic
  • 🎯 Why Study: How to defend seemingly lost positions and strike back.
  • ♟️ Key Strength: Incredible resilience.
Dolmatov, SergeyStyle: Dutch Defense
Dominguez Perez, LeinierStyle: Super Solid
Donchenko, AlexanderStyle: German Star
Donner, J HStyle: Writer & GM
Dorfman, IosifStyle: Kasparov's Coach
Dreev, AlexeyStyle: Rapid Expert
Dronavalli, HarikaStyle: Indian Star
Dubov, DaniilStyle: Modern Creative
Duda, Jan-KrzysztofStyle: Fighting Spirit
Dvoirys, SemenStyle: Tactician
Dzagnidze, NanaStyle: Women's Elite

E

Edouard, RomainStyle: Opening Prep
Efimenko, ZaharStyle: Ukrainian Team
Ehlvest, JaanStyle: Classical
Eingorn, VereslavStyle: Positional
Eljanov, PavelStyle: Heavyweight
Epishin, VladimirStyle: Karpov Style
Erdos, ViktorStyle: Solid
Erigaisi, ArjunStyle: Prodigy
Ernst, ThomasStyle: Swedish GM
Esipenko, AndreyStyle: Beast of Russia
Euwe, Max Style: Logic & Amateurism
  • 🎯 Why Study: How to beat genius with logic and discipline.

F

Farago, IvanStyle: Hungarian Legend
Fedorchuk, SergeyStyle: Open Specialist
Fedorov, AlexeiStyle: King's Gambit
Fedorowicz, JohnStyle: "The Fed"
Fedoseev, VladimirStyle: Aggressive
Feller, SebastienStyle: Tactical
Fier, AlexandrStyle: Brazilian #1
Fine, ReubenStyle: Psychology
Firouzja, Alireza Style: Tactical Speed
  • 🎯 Why Study: Bullet-speed tactics and spotting tricks instantly.
Fischer, Bobby Style: Willpower & Precision
  • 🎯 Why Study: Crystal clear plans and punishing time-wasting.
Flohr, Salo Style: Safety First
  • 🎯 Why Study: Invincibility and safety-first technique.
Flores, DiegoStyle: Argentine GM
Forintos, GyozoStyle: Hungarian Team
Fressinet, LaurentStyle: Magnus's Second
Fridman, DanielStyle: Solid Pro
Ftacnik, LubomirStyle: Grunfeld Expert

G

Gagunashvili, MerabStyle: Georgian GM
Gajewski, GrzegorzStyle: Opening Ideas
Galkin, AlexanderStyle: Solid
Gallagher, JoeStyle: King's Indian
Ganguly, SuryaStyle: Anand's Second
Gaprindashvili, NonaStyle: Pioneer
Gareyev, TimurStyle: Blindfold King
Gashimov, VugarStyle: Modern Benoni
Gelfand, Boris Style: The Professional
  • 🎯 Why Study: Deep classical understanding and discipline.
Geller, Efim Style: The Theory Killer
  • 🎯 Why Study: Finding opening novelties and beating World Champions.
Georgiev, KirilStyle: Endurance
Ghaem Maghami, EhsanStyle: Iranian Pioneer
Gharamian, TigranStyle: French GM
Gheorghiu, FlorinStyle: Romanian Legend
Gipslis, AivarsStyle: Latvian School
Giri, Anish Style: Invincible Theory
  • 🎯 Why Study: How to be impossible to beat with deep prep.
Gledura, BenjaminStyle: Hungarian Talent
Gleizerov, EvgenyStyle: French Expert
Glek, IgorStyle: Glek Variation
Gligoric, Svetozar Style: Mr. King's Indian
  • 🎯 Why Study: The Mar del Plata attack and dynamic structures.
Godena, MicheleStyle: Italian #1
Gofshtein, LeonidStyle: Israeli GM
Golod, VitaliStyle: Solid
Golubev, MikhailStyle: Journalist
Goryachkina, AleksandraStyle: Challenger
Grachev, BorisStyle: Solid
Graf, AlexanderStyle: Attacking
Grandelius, NilsStyle: Creative
Greenfeld, AlonStyle: Opening Books
Grigoriants, SergeyStyle: Rapid
Grigoryan, KarenStyle: Tactical
Grischuk, Alexander Style: Time Trouble Artist
  • 🎯 Why Study: Deep thought, intuition, and handling time trouble.
Grivas, EfstratiosStyle: Author
Gruenfeld, ErnstStyle: Grünfeld Defense
Gufeld, EduardStyle: Mona Lisa
Gujrathi, ViditStyle: Super Solid
Gukesh D Style: Prodigy Calculation
  • 🎯 Why Study: Maturity beyond years and fearless calculation.
Gulko, BorisStyle: USA/USSR Champ
Gunina, ValentinaStyle: Risk Taker
Gupta, AbhijeetStyle: Indian Open
Gurevich, MikhailStyle: Technical
Guseinov, GadirStyle: Azeri Tactician
Gustafsson, JanStyle: Opening Expert
Gyimesi, ZoltanStyle: Trainer

H

Haba, PetrStyle: Czech GM
Halkias, SteliosStyle: Greek #1
Hammer, Jon LudvigStyle: Carlsen's Second
Hansen, CurtStyle: Danish Legend
Harikrishna, PentalaStyle: Positional
Hebden, MarkStyle: Grand Prix
Hector, JonnyStyle: Gambit Player
Hertneck, GeraldStyle: German GM
Hillarp Persson, TigerStyle: Modern Tiger
Hjartarson, JohannStyle: Icelandic
Hodgson, Julian Style: The Attack
  • 🎯 Why Study: The Trompowsky Attack and aggressive play.
Hort, VlastimilStyle: Tactical Eye
Hou Yifan Style: The Queen
  • 🎯 Why Study: Dominant tactical play and aggressive flair.
Hovhannisyan, RobertStyle: Armenian
Howell, DavidStyle: Resourceful
Hracek, ZbynekStyle: Solid
Huebner, RobertStyle: Scientific
Hulak, KrunoslavStyle: Yugoslav
Huzman, AlexanderStyle: Trainer

I

Illescas, MiguelStyle: Spanish Prep
Inarkiev, ErnestoStyle: Dynamic
Indjic, AleksandarStyle: Serbian GM
Iordachescu, ViorelStyle: Moldovan
Ipatov, AlexanderStyle: Globetrotter
Istratescu, AndreiStyle: Solid
Iturrizaga, EduardoStyle: English Opening
Ivanchuk, Vassily Style: Planet Ivanchuk
  • 🎯 Why Study: Pure creativity and playing every opening.
Ivanisevic, IvanStyle: Attacking
Ivanov, IgorStyle: Swiss Expert
Ivanovic, BozidarStyle: Montenegrin
Ivkov, BorislavStyle: Legend
Izoria, ZviadStyle: Tactical

J

Jakovenko, DmitryStyle: Endgame
Janowski, DawidStyle: Bishop Pair
Jansa, VlastimilStyle: Opening Books
Javakhishvili, LelaStyle: Women's GM
Jobava, Baadur Style: Creative Maverick
  • 🎯 Why Study: The Jobava London System and unorthodox attacks.
Johansen, DarrylStyle: Australian
Jones, GawainStyle: Dragon
Jonkman, HarmenStyle: Adventurous
Ju WenjunStyle: Women's Champ
Judit Polgar Style: The Attacker
  • 🎯 Why Study: Fearless attacking play and the Sicilian.
Jumabayev, RinatStyle: Kazakh #1

K

Kaidanov, GregoryStyle: Coach
Kamsky, Gata Style: The Grinder
  • 🎯 Why Study: The London System and Stonewall setups.
Karjakin, SergeyStyle: Defense
Karpov, Anatoly Style: The Boa Constrictor
  • 🎯 Why Study: Prophylaxis and positional squeezing.
Karthikeyan, MStyle: Creative
Kasimdzhanov, RustamStyle: FIDE Champ
Kasparov, Garry Style: The Boss
  • 🎯 Why Study: Dynamic energy and opening prep.
Kavalek, LubomirStyle: Analyst
Kazhgaleyev, MurtasStyle: Tactical
Keene, RaymondStyle: Author
Kempinski, RobertStyle: Polish GM
Kengis, EdvinsStyle: Latvian
Keres, PaulStyle: Attacking
Keymer, VincentStyle: Prodigy
Khairullin, IldarStyle: Russian GM
Khalifman, AlexanderStyle: Writer
Kharlov, AndreiStyle: Solid
Khenkin, IgorStyle: Positional
Khismatullin, DenisStyle: Aggressive
Kholmov, RatmirStyle: Defender
Kindermann, StefanStyle: Austrian
Kjartansson, GudmundurStyle: Icelandic
Klovans, JanisStyle: Senior Champ
Knaak, RainerStyle: Theoretical
Kobalia, MikhailStyle: Coach
Kokarev, DmitryStyle: Russian GM
Kollars, DmitrijStyle: German
Komljenovic, DavorinStyle: Open Games
Koneru, HumpyStyle: Indian Queen
Korchnoi, Viktor Style: Viktor the Terrible
  • 🎯 Why Study: Counter-attacking and fighting spirit.
Korneev, OlegStyle: Traveler
Korobov, AntonStyle: Practical
Kosintseva, TatianaStyle: Tactical
Kosten, AnthonyStyle: English
Kosteniuk, AlexandraStyle: Chess Queen
Kotronias, VasiliosStyle: KID Author
Kovacevic, ZdenkoStyle: Solid
Kovalenko, IgorStyle: Wild
Kovalev, VladislavStyle: Tactical
Kozul, ZdenkoStyle: Aggressive
Kramnik, VladimirStyle: Berlin Wall
Krasenkow, MichalStyle: Attacking
Kravtsiv, MartynStyle: Coach
Krush, IrinaStyle: US Champ
Kryvoruchko, YuriyStyle: Solid
Kudrin, SergeyStyle: Positional
Kulaots, KaidoStyle: Estonian
Kupreichik, ViktorStyle: Attacker
Kurajica, BojanStyle: Veteran
Kurnosov, IgorStyle: Sharp
Kuzmin, GennadiStyle: Soviet
Kuzubov, YuriyStyle: Technical
Kveinys, AloyzasStyle: Lithuanian

L

L'Ami, ErwinStyle: Second
Lagarde, MaximeStyle: French GM
Lagno, KaterynaStyle: Blitz Queen
Lalic, BogdanStyle: Drawing Master
Landa, KonstantinStyle: Trainer
Larsen, BentStyle: Original
Lasker, Emanuel Style: Psychological Warrior
  • 🎯 Why Study: How to play the opponent, not just the board.
Lastin, AlexanderStyle: Russian Cup
Lautier, JoelStyle: Strategic
Lazic, MiroljubStyle: Active
Laznicka, ViktorStyle: Sharp
Le, Quang LiemStyle: Speed
Lechtynsky, JiriStyle: Czech
Leitao, RafaelStyle: Brazilian
Leko, Peter Style: Solid as a Rock
  • 🎯 Why Study: How *not* to lose. Hardest player to beat.
Lenderman, AleksandrStyle: Opening Prep
Lengyel, LeventeStyle: Hungarian
Lenic, LukaStyle: Slovenian
Lerner, KonstantinStyle: Positional
Li ChaoStyle: Aggressive
Liang, AwonderStyle: Prodigy
Liren, DingStyle: Stoic
Ljubojevic, LjubomirStyle: Tactical
Lobron, EricStyle: German
Loginov, ValeryStyle: Solid
Lputian, SmbatStyle: Armenian
Lukacs, PeterStyle: Trainer
Lupulescu, ConstantinStyle: Romanian
Luther, ThomasStyle: FIDE
Lysyj, IgorStyle: Russian

M

Macieja, BartlomiejStyle: Analyst
Maghsoodloo, ParhamStyle: Attacking
Malakhatko, VadimStyle: Solid
Malakhov, VladimirStyle: Practical
Malaniuk, VladimirStyle: Hollander
Mamedov, RaufStyle: Azeri
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar Style: Romantic Aggression
  • 🎯 Why Study: h-pawn pushes and modern attacking spirit.
Mareco, SandroStyle: Argentine
Marin, MihailStyle: Author
Markowski, TomaszStyle: Creative
Markus, RobertStyle: Serbian
Marshall, Frank Style: The Swindler
  • 🎯 Why Study: Tactical swindles and the Marshall Attack.
Martirosyan, HaikStyle: Armenian
Matanovic, AleksandarStyle: Yugoslav
Matlakov, MaximStyle: Positional
Matulovic, MilanStyle: Fighter
Mchedlishvili, MikheilStyle: Georgian
McShane, LukeStyle: Amateur Strongman
Mecking, HenriqueStyle: Mequinho
Meier, GeorgStyle: French Expert
Melkumyan, HrantStyle: Armenian
Miezis, NormundsStyle: Sharp
Mikhalchishin, AdrianStyle: Trainer
Mikhalevski, VictorStyle: Solid
Miles, Anthony Style: The Maverick
  • 🎯 Why Study: Playing weird openings to confuse opponents.
Milos, GilbertoStyle: Brazilian
Milov, VadimStyle: Swiss
Miroshnichenko, EvgenijStyle: Commentator
Mishra, AbhimanyuStyle: Youngest GM
Miton, KamilStyle: Polish
Moiseenko, AlexanderStyle: Euro Champ
Morozevich, Alexander Style: Chaos
  • 🎯 Why Study: Tactical chaos and the Chigorin Defense.
Morovic Fernandez, IvanStyle: Chilean
Morphy, Paul Style: The First Genius
  • 🎯 Why Study: Development and open lines.
Moskalenko, ViktorStyle: French Defense
Motylev, AlexanderStyle: Coach
Movsesian, SergeiStyle: Original
Murzin, VolodarStyle: Prodigy
Muzychuk, MariyaStyle: World Champ

N

Nabaty, TamirStyle: Sharp
Naiditsch, ArkadijStyle: Fighting
Najdorf, Miguel Style: The King's Indian
  • 🎯 Why Study: The Sicilian Najdorf and King's Indian.
Najer, EvgeniyStyle: Coach
Nakamura, Hikaru Style: Speed Demon
  • 🎯 Why Study: Resourcefulness and tactical speed.
Narayanan, S LStyle: Indian
Narciso Dublan, MarcStyle: Creative
Naroditsky, DanielStyle: YouTube Teacher
Navara, DavidStyle: Gentleman
Negi, ParimarjanStyle: Theory
Nepomniachtchi, Ian Style: The Challenger
  • 🎯 Why Study: Intuitive speed and aggressive moves.
Nevednichy, VladislavStyle: Romanian
Neverov, ValeriyStyle: Experienced
Nguyen, Thai Dai VanStyle: Czech Talent
Ni HuaStyle: Chinese
Nielsen, Peter HeineStyle: The Second
Niemann, Hans Style: Aggressive Modern
  • 🎯 Why Study: Fearless, computer-influenced play.
Nijboer, FrisoStyle: Dutch
Nikolic, PredragStyle: Solid
Nimzowitsch, Aron Style: The System
  • 🎯 Why Study: Prophylaxis, Blockade, and Overprotection.
Nisipeanu, Liviu-DieterStyle: Creative
NNStyle: Anonymous
Novikov, IgorStyle: Positional
Nunn, John Style: The Problem Solver
  • 🎯 Why Study: Tactical precision and solving ability.
Nyback, TomiStyle: Finnish
Nyzhnyk, IllyaStyle: Student

O

O'Kelly, AlbericStyle: Correspondence
Onischuk, AlexanderStyle: Solid US
Onyshchuk, VladimirStyle: Aggressive
Oparin, GrigoriyStyle: Theoretical

P

Pachman, LudekStyle: Author
Paehtz, ElisabethStyle: German #1
Palac, MladenStyle: Croatian
Panno, OscarStyle: Argentine
Pantsulaia, LevanStyle: Creative
Paoli, EnricoStyle: Reggio Emilia
Papaioannou, IoannisStyle: Solid
Papin, VasilyStyle: Russian
Paravyan, DavidStyle: Tactical
Parligras, MirceaStyle: Romanian
Parma, BrunoStyle: Yugoslav
Pashikian, ArmanStyle: Armenian
Paulsen, LouisStyle: Defensive
Pavasovic, DuskoStyle: Slovenian
Pelletier, YannickStyle: Swiss
Peralta, FernandoStyle: Argentine
Petrosian, Tigran Style: Iron Tigran
  • 🎯 Why Study: The art of defense and the "exchange sacrifice."
  • ♟️ Key Lesson: Invincibility.
Petrosian, Tigran LStyle: Modern GM
Petrosyan, ManuelStyle: Young Talent
Petursson, MargeirStyle: Icelandic
Philidor, AndreStyle: Pawns
Piket, JeroenStyle: Dutch
Pillsbury, HarryStyle: Blindfold
Piorun, KacperStyle: Problemist
Pirc, VasjaStyle: The Pirc
Plachetka, JanStyle: Slovak
Pogonina, NatalijaStyle: Fighter
Polgar, Judit Style: The Attacker
  • 🎯 Why Study: How to attack the King without fear.
  • ♟️ Key Opening: Sicilian Defense.
Polugaevsky, LevStyle: Theorist
Ponkratov, PavelStyle: Sharp
Ponomariov, RuslanStyle: FIDE Champ
Popov, IvanStyle: Russian
Portisch, LajosStyle: Hungarian
Postny, EvgenyStyle: Israeli
Potkin, VladimirStyle: Coach
Praggnanandhaa, R Style: The Universal Prodigy
  • 🎯 Why Study: Excellent technique and calculation.
Predke, AlexandrStyle: Russian
Predojevic, BorkiStyle: Bosnian
Pridorozhni, AlekseiStyle: Active
Psakhis, LevStyle: French Defense
Puranik, AbhimanyuStyle: Indian

Q

Quesada Perez, YunieskyStyle: Cuban

R

R Saleh SalemStyle: UAE Star
Radjabov, Teimour Style: King's Indian
  • 🎯 Why Study: How to play the King's Indian Defense.
Ragger, MarkusStyle: Austrian #1
Rahman, ZiaurStyle: Bangladeshi
Rakhmanov, AleksandrStyle: Solid
Rapport, Richard Style: The Artist
  • 🎯 Why Study: Unique openings (1.b3, Chigorin).
Rashkovsky, NukhimStyle: Russian
Rausis, IgorsStyle: Controversial
Razuvaev, YuriStyle: Trainer
Ree, HansStyle: Writer
Reshevsky, Samuel Style: The Prodigy
  • 🎯 Why Study: Positional grit and tenacity.
Reti, RichardStyle: Hypermodern
Riazantsev, AlexanderStyle: Coach
Ribli, ZoltanStyle: Candidate
Robson, RayStyle: Tactical
Rodriguez, AmadorStyle: Cuban
Rodshtein, MaximStyle: Dynamic
Rogers, IanStyle: Australian
Roiz, MichaelStyle: Prep
Romanishin, OlegStyle: Creative
Romanov, EvgenyStyle: Positional
Rozentalis, EduardasStyle: Active
Rubinstein, Akiba Style: Endgame God
  • 🎯 Why Study: Flawless rook endgames.
Rublevsky, SergeiStyle: Open Game

S

Sadhwani, RaunakStyle: Indian Prodigy
Sadler, MatthewStyle: Engine Prep
Saemisch, FriedrichStyle: KID Attack
Safarli, EltajStyle: Azeri
Sakaev, KonstantinStyle: Middlegame
Salgado Lopez, IvanStyle: Spanish
Salov, ValeryStyle: Positional
Sarana, AlexeyStyle: Rapid
Sargissian, GabrielStyle: Team Player
Sargsyan, ShantStyle: Tactical
Saric, IvanStyle: European
Sarin, NihalStyle: Blitz Speed
Sasikiran, KrishnanStyle: Solid
Savchenko, BorisStyle: Aggressive
Savon, VladimirStyle: Soviet
Sax, GyulaStyle: Attacking
Schlechter, CarlStyle: Drawing Master
Schmidt, WlodzimierzStyle: Polish
Seirawan, YasserStyle: Lecturer
Sethuraman, S PStyle: Theoretical
Sevian, SamuelStyle: US Prodigy
Shabalov, AlexanderStyle: Chaos
Shamkovich, LeonidStyle: Tactician
Shankland, SamStyle: Worker
Shevchenko, KirillStyle: Sharp
Shimanov, AleksandrStyle: Streamer
Shirov, Alexei Style: Fire on Board
  • 🎯 Why Study: Tactical complexity and chaos.
Short, Nigel Style: English Dynamic
  • 🎯 Why Study: Walking the King!
Shulman, YuryStyle: Solid
Sindarov, JavokhirStyle: Young Talent
Sjugirov, SananStyle: Kalmyk
Smagin, SergeyStyle: Solid
Smeets, JanStyle: Dutch
Smejkal, JanStyle: Czech
Smirin, IliaStyle: KID Expert
Smyslov, Vasily Style: Harmony
  • 🎯 Why Study: Flow and smooth positional play.
So, Wesley Style: Accuracy
  • 🎯 Why Study: Risk-free precision.
Socko, BartoszStyle: Polish
Sokolov, IvanStyle: Attacking
Spassky, Boris Style: Universal Style
  • 🎯 Why Study: How to be good at everything (attack and defense).
Speelman, JonStyle: Creative
Spielmann, RudolfStyle: Master of Attack
Spraggett, KevinStyle: Canadian
Stahlberg, GideonStyle: Swedish
Staunton, HowardStyle: English
Stefanova, AntoanetaStyle: Women's Champ
Stefansson, HannesStyle: Icelandic
Stein, LeonidStyle: Attacker
Steiner, HermanStyle: US Legend
Steinitz, Wilhelm Style: The First Scientist
  • 🎯 Why Study: The origins of positional play.
Stevic, HrvojeStyle: Croatian
Stocek, JiriStyle: Czech
Stohl, IgorStyle: Writer
Suba, MihaiStyle: Dynamic
Suetin, AlexeyStyle: Trainer
Sulava, NenadStyle: Croatian
Sutovsky, EmilStyle: Aggressive
Svane, RasmusStyle: German
Sveshnikov, EvgenyStyle: Theorist
Svidler, Peter Style: Grunfeld
  • 🎯 Why Study: The Grunfeld Defense.
Swiercz, DariuszStyle: US/Polish
Szabo, LaszloStyle: Hungarian

T

Tabatabaei, AminStyle: Iranian
Taimanov, MarkStyle: Sicilian
Tal, Mikhail Style: The Magician
  • 🎯 Why Study: Sacrifices and intuition.
Tari, AryanStyle: Norwegian
Tarrasch, Siebert Style: The Teacher
  • 🎯 Why Study: Dogmatic, correct chess rules.
Tartakower, SaviellyStyle: Witty
Tatai, StefanoStyle: Italian
Teichmann, RichardStyle: Tactical
Ter-Sahakyan, SamvelStyle: Armenian
Theodorou, NikolasStyle: Greek
Thorhallsson, ThrosturStyle: Icelandic
Timman, JanStyle: Best of West
Timofeev, ArtyomStyle: Russian
Timoscenko, GennadiStyle: Trainer
Tiviakov, SergeiStyle: Scandinavian
Tkachiev, VladislavStyle: Creative
Tomashevsky, EvgenyStyle: Solid
Topalov, Veselin Style: Energy
  • 🎯 Why Study: Initiative over material.
Torre, EugenioStyle: Asian Pioneer
Tregubov, PavelStyle: Organizer
Trifunovic, PetarStyle: Draw Master
Tseshkovsky, VitalyStyle: Sharp
Tukmakov, VladimirStyle: Captain
Turov, MaximStyle: Solid

U

Uhlmann, WolfgangStyle: French Defense
Ulybin, MikhailStyle: Solid
Unzicker, WolfgangStyle: Classic
Ushenina, AnnaStyle: Women's Champ

V

Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime Style: The Najdorf Specialist
  • 🎯 Why Study: The Sicilian Najdorf and Grunfeld.
Vaganian, RafaelStyle: Intuitive
Vallejo Pons, PacoStyle: Spanish #1
Van der Sterren, PaulStyle: Dutch
Van der Wiel, JohnStyle: Attacking
van Foreest, JordenStyle: Creative
Van Kampen, RobinStyle: Streamer
Van Wely, LoekStyle: King Loek
Vasiukov, EvgeniStyle: Tactician
Veingold, AleksandrStyle: Estonian
Velimirovic, DragoljubStyle: Sacrifice
Vepkhvishvili, VarlamStyle: Georgian
Vescovi, GiovanniStyle: Brazilian
Vidmar, MilanStyle: Amateur
Vitiugov, NikitaStyle: Author
Vogt, LotharStyle: German
Vokhidov, ShamsiddinStyle: Uzbek
Volkov, SergeyStyle: Original
Volokitin, AndreiStyle: Sharp
Voloshin, LeonidStyle: Czech
Vorobiov, EvgenyStyle: Solid

W

Wang HaoStyle: Chinese
Warmerdam, MaxStyle: Dutch
Wei Yi Style: The King Hunter
  • 🎯 Why Study: Beautiful mating nets.
Wells, PeterStyle: Author
Westerinen, HeikkiStyle: Finnish
Williams, SimonStyle: Ginger GM
Wojtaszek, RadoslawStyle: Prep Machine
Wojtkiewicz, AleksanderStyle: Catalan

X

Xiong, JefferyStyle: US Talent
Xu JunStyle: Chinese

Y

Yakovich, YuriStyle: Russian
Yakubboev, NodirbekStyle: Uzbek
Ye JiangchuanStyle: Coach
Yermolinsky, AlexStyle: Yerminator
Yi, WeiStyle: King Hunter
Yilmaz, MustafaStyle: Turkish
Yu YangyiStyle: Dragon
Yudasin, LeonidStyle: Candidate
Yuffa, DaniilStyle: Creative
Yusupov, Artur Style: The Trainer
  • 🎯 Why Study: Solid, instructional chess.

Z

Zatonskih, AnnaStyle: US Champ
Zawadzka, JolantaStyle: Polish
Zelcic, RobertStyle: Croatian
Zhang ZhongStyle: Singaporean
Zhao JunStyle: Chinese
Zhigalko, SergeiStyle: Streamer
Zhou JianchaoStyle: Chinese
Zhukova, NataliaStyle: Euro Champ
Zukertort, JohannesStyle: History
Zuniga, GrandaStyle: Peruvian
Zvjaginsev, VadimStyle: Original